12 Jan Customising High Speed Doors: Tailored Solutions for Your Warehouse
In a busy warehousing and logistics environment, generic solutions often fall short. Every facility operates differently. Traffic flow, temperature control, safety risks, space constraints and operational demands vary from site to site. As pressure increases around efficiency, compliance and energy use, many warehouse operators are asking a simple but important question:
Can high speed doors be customised to meet specific requirements?
The answer is yes. When designed, specified and installed correctly, high speed doors can be tailored to suit the exact needs of your operation.
At RDS Limited, we specialise in the supply, installation, maintenance and repair of industrial door systems, including high speed doors for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, food production sites, pharmaceuticals and retail operations. Our approach is not about selling off-the-shelf products, but about delivering door solutions that support how your site actually works.
In this article, we explore how high speed doors can be customised, what elements can be tailored, and why a bespoke approach delivers long-term value for warehouse operators.
Why customisation matters for high speed doors
High speed doors play a huge part in warehouse performance. They regulate access, help control internal environments, support safety and prevent unnecessary delays. However, when doors are poorly specified or mismatched to their environment, they quickly become a weak point.
Doors that open too slowly in busy areas can cause congestion. Poor sealing can lead to heat or cold loss. Unsuitable materials may wear prematurely, while inadequate safety features can increase risk around vehicle and pedestrian movement. In many cases, these issues don’t stem from the door itself, but from a lack of consideration at the specification stage.
Customisation means the door is engineered around these challenges rather than adapting workflows to suit a standard product.
Customising High Speed Doors: Tailored Solutions for Your Warehouse
What can be customised on high speed doors?
High speed doors are not a single, fixed product. They are a category of doors with several adjustable features, each of which can be tailored to suit the demands of a particular area within a warehouse.
Opening speed and cycle frequency
One of the main advantages of high speed doors is how quickly they open and close, but not every area of a warehouse needs the same level of performance.
High-traffic loading zones, forklift routes and production interfaces often need doors capable of extremely fast cycle times to prevent congestion and downtime. Lower-traffic internal zones may place more importance on durability and reliability than outright speed.
By assessing your traffic flow and usage patterns, our team at RDS can specify opening speeds, motors and control systems that suit the level of demand placed on each door. This ensures throughput improvement without increasing wear or maintenance risk.
Door size and configuration
Warehouse openings vary significantly, and factors such as clear height, width, headroom and side room all influence the most appropriate door configuration. Some sites require large vehicle access points, while others need doors that work reliably in restricted spaces or provide separation between internal zones.
RDS carries out detailed site surveys to ensure the door system fits the opening correctly, operates safely and makes the best use of available space. Getting this right at the outset helps prevent issues later on.
Material selection and door curtain design
Every environment demands different materials. A door operating in a food production area has very different requirements to one in a general distribution warehouse or manufacturing plant.
Customisation options include:
- Flexible curtain materials for impact resistance
- Enhanced sealing for temperature-controlled areas
- Materials designed for hygiene-sensitive environments
- Reinforced designs for high-wind or exposed locations
Temperature and Environmental Control
For warehouses handling chilled, frozen or temperature-sensitive goods, environmental separation is critical.
High speed doors can be customised to improve thermal insulation, air leakage reduction, maintain clear separation between temperature zones, and support climate stability even in areas with frequent access.
Fast opening speeds combined with effective sealing reduce energy loss and protect internal conditions. This is particularly important in food production, cold storage and pharmaceutical settings.
Safety customisation for warehouse environments
Safety is one of the main reasons warehouses choose custom high-speed doors.. These environments are constantly changing, with vehicles, people and equipment moving through the same spaces.
Integrated safety features
High speed doors can be equipped with a range of safety systems, including:
- Safety edges that stop the door on contact
- Light curtains to detect people or vehicles
- Emergency stop controls
- Breakaway features to reduce damage on impact
RDS specifies safety features based on how each door will be used, helping the site maintain compliance with health and safety expectations while keeping traffic moving.
Traffic flow and access control
Access control also plays an important role. Not every door needs to open for every person or vehicle. High-speed doors can be integrated with access control systems, vehicle detection loops or automated triggers so they only operate when required. This helps reduce unnecessary cycles, improve security and maintain better control of traffic flow across the site.
Automation and smart integration
As warehouses move toward greater automation, high-speed doors increasingly need to function as part of a wider system. Modern doors can integrate with building management systems, warehouse management software, loading bay equipment and automated handling systems.
RDS works closely with clients to ensure new door installations align with existing infrastructure and future plans. This helps prevent doors from becoming a limiting factor as operations evolve.
Tailored doors for different warehouse sectors
In logistics environments, reliability and high cycle performance are essential to keep goods moving. Food production and cold storage sites require strong hygiene standards, effective sealing and rapid operation to protect temperature-controlled areas. Manufacturing environments often demand more robust materials capable of coping with dust, noise and continuous use.
With experience across multiple sectors, RDS designs high-speed door solutions that reflect the realities of each environment rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Installation, maintenance and long-term support
Customisation doesn’t end once a door is installed. Long-term performance depends on proper maintenance and access to reliable support when issues arise.
RDS provides:
- Professional installation by experienced engineers
- Planned maintenance programmes
- Rapid repair and emergency call-out services
- Ongoing performance assessments
This support helps protect your investment and ensures doors continue to operate as intended throughout their working life.
High speed doors from RDS – Made to match the way you work
So, can high-speed doors be customised to meet specific requirements?
Absolutely. When designed with the operational environment in mind, high speed doors become a strategic asset rather than just an access point.
At RDS Limited, we take a consultative approach to high speed door solutions. By understanding your facility, traffic flow, safety needs and long-term goals, we deliver customised door systems that support efficiency, compliance and performance.
Whether you are upgrading an existing warehouse or planning a new facility, investing in tailored high speed doors is a practical step toward a safer, smarter and more efficient operation.
To discuss your requirements or arrange a site assessment, get in touch with RDS today.